Here are the main topics World Bulletin’s English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, April 20, 2017

ISTANBUL - Turkey's Besiktas to take on France's Lyon in UEFA Europa League quarterfinal match-up at Vodafone Arena Stadium at 22.05 p.m. local time (1905GMT).

FRANCE

PARIS - Last televised event featuring all 11 candidates takes place ahead of first round of presidential election on April 23.

SWITZERLAND

GENEVA - UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura to hold a press conference following meeting of International Syria Support Group's Humanitarian Access Task Force.

UNITED KINGDOM

LONDON - Prime Mister Theresa May is expected to meet President of European Parliament Antonio Tajani to discuss Brexit.

LONDON - Political parties start election campaigns after June 8 snap election received green light from parliament.

SOUTH AFRICA

JOHANNESBURG - Amnesty international releases report condemning continued persecution of human rights activist Pastor Evan Mawarire, who was detained for leading protests against longtime leader Robert Mugabe.